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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "seh" (as in "set") + "OON" (as in "Uber") + "BEHR" (as in "bed") + "deh" (as in "debt")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to treat yourself to something you normally would not allow. A deliberate, guilt-free splurge or small luxury as a reward for holding back all the other times.

Examples

Me di un verde y compré los zapatos que quería.

I treated myself and bought the shoes I had been eyeing.

This weekend we are going to splurge and eat somewhere nice.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Uruguay
Darse el lujo

An intensifier in Mexico that means something is extreme, whether extremely good or extremely bad. Context and tone decide which way it goes. Think of it as the Mexican equivalent of saying something is "insane" or "crazy good/bad."